Weather Alerts For Fairport Harbor, OH
Lake Effect Snow Warning
-URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 1008 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025 Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Ashtabula Lakeshore- Including the cities of Chardon, Chesterland, Roaming Shores, Wickliffe, Middlefield, Willowick, Jefferson, Mentor, Orwell, Conneaut, Ashtabula, Willoughby, Andover, South Russell, Bainbridge, Geneva, Eastlake, Painesville, and Burton 1008 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Ashtabula Inland, Ashtabula Lakeshore, Geauga, and Lake Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact holiday travel. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest lake effect snow will persist near the lakeshore through this morning. Another period of heavy lake effect snow will arrive this afternoon and overnight, impacting the entire area. Snowfall rates may reach 1 to 2 inches per hour at times this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The Ohio Department of Transportation and Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.ohgo.com for the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions. &&